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Business Writing
9 Ways to Use Case Studies – Everyone loves a story and a case study goes a long way in building credibility for your product or service. Often, businesses that use case studies, place them on their website and forget about them. Using case studies on your website is one effective marketing strategy but you get more bang for your buck when you use multiple strategies. This list shows you 9 ways you can use the power of a single case study.
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3 Questions for Creating a Professional Bio – Do you hate being asked for a bio? These 3 simple questions help you create a professional bio. If you don’t want to do it yourself, I would be happy to help. Contact me for a professionally written bio.
Simple Steps to Create LinkedIn® Recommendations – Have you been asked by a LinkedIn® member for a recommendation? Does the very idea have you groaning? Download this simple and easy guide for taking the pain out of creating LinkedIn® recommendations.
Common Writing Errors - We all do it. We slip up on grammar or spelling. Since knowledge is power, this document lists some of the most common writing errors. It provides tips for remembering the correct usage. If you’re prone to these errors, use this document as a checklist to proofread your writing.
Power Words for Business Writing – Power words or phrases paint a picture for your readers or evoke an emotional response. Whether you are selling your product or service or writing a simple business letter, power words deliver a stronger message. This document is a collection of power words to get the creative juices flowing. Keep it handy when you need a quick boost of inspiration.
Techie Stuff at Its Most Basic
5 Steps to Add a RT Button to Your PDF – Make it easier for others to share your free reports, white papers and other marketing documents. Add a Retweet button to your pdf. This document shows you how.
Email Subscription vs RSS: You Decide – You might be surprised how many readers out there are intimidated by Really Simple Syndication (RSS). They don’t know what it means or how to use a feed reader. If you subscribe to blogs for updates and have no idea of what RSS is or how it works, this report gives you samples with screen shots. It compares subscribing by email versus RSS. Then you decide. It’s all about choice.
10 Pain-free Keyboard Shortcuts - This may be for the baby boomer crowd – my generation. Our standard operating procedure was using the mouse and drop-down menus for everything. Our wrists and hands are feeling the results. This list has 10 basic shortcuts that you do without a mouse – things like copying and pasting text. With a little practice, you might give that mouse (and you) a much-deserved rest.
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